hillock C2 Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˈhɪlək/ UK /ˈhɪl.ək/ See IPA manual Freq #60916 Meanings 1 noun A small hill. As he rounded a hillock, he perceived that the roadway was now a crying mass of wagons, teams, and men. 2 noun a small natural hill Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a small hill. collinetoman 2 noun · a small natural hill mound Word family Forms hillocks Etymology From Middle English hillok (“hillock”), a topographic surname for someone who lived near or on a hillock. Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # hillock **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈhɪlək/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhɪl.ək/ **Frequency rank:** 60916 ## Meanings 1. A small hill. 2. a small natural hill ## Examples - As he rounded a hillock, he perceived that the roadway was now a crying mass of wagons, teams, and men. ## Etymology From Middle English hillok (“hillock”), a topographic surname for someone who lived near or on a hillock. ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown